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Safety condition takes priority. 5 active NWS alert(s) detected. Official alert details take priority over the numerical Fishing Score.
Coastal Flood WarningOct 25, 3:47 AM – Oct 28, 5:00 AM EDT
For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
Rip Current StatementOct 25, 3:47 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT
For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
High Surf AdvisoryOct 25, 3:47 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT
For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
Wind AdvisoryOct 24, 8:22 PM – Oct 25, 8:00 PM EDT
Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Gale WarningOct 25, 3:44 AM – Oct 27, 2:00 AM EDT
Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft.
COASTAL FISHING PLANNER
Jacksonville Beach Fishing Conditions Today
Shore, pier and nearshore recreational fishing conditions.
Confidence: High
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NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Fishing Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Safety hard-stop hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Tide movement score67.4
Wind score0
Wave / sea state score0
Weather score50
Time of day score85
Moon / Solunar score69.8
Water temperature score75
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wind, waves and weather
Wind30.0 mph
Gust42.6 mph
Wave height10.0 ft
Wave period9.0 sec
Rain chance36%
Water temp70.3°F
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
For detailed tide charts, use the Tide page.
Low1:49 AM0.4 ft
High8:24 AM5.9 ft
Low2:25 PM0.6 ft
High8:46 PM5.3 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: Coastal Flood Warning (Oct 25, 3:47 AM – Oct 28, 5:00 AM EDT); Rip Current Statement (Oct 25, 3:47 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT); High Surf Advisory (Oct 25, 3:47 AM – Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT); Wind Advisory (Oct 24, 8:22 PM – Oct 25, 8:00 PM EDT); Gale Warning (Oct 25, 3:44 AM – Oct 27, 2:00 AM EDT).
For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
The timing of the Coastal Flood Warning cannot be matched confidently to the fishing window, so the official alert should be reviewed first.
An active Coastal Flood Warning is the main reason this period is not recommended.
LOCAL FISHING CONTEXT
Fishing locations near Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier and Atlantic beach access
Jacksonville Beach has a public oceanfront fishing pier and beach access points. The tide data shown by CoastalNow are predictions from the nearby Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock) NOAA station, not a sensor on the pier. The St. Johns River entrance and oceanfront may differ in tide height and exact turning-point time.
Use official city access notices, current pier rules and lifeguard information. A favorable Fishing Score is not a catch prediction or evidence that wave, rip-current or pier conditions are safe.
Planning data: NOAA tide predictions and NWS forecast and alert information. The numerical Fishing Score is a CoastalNow rule-based indicator, not a fish-bite forecast and not a safety guarantee.
Local access reference: City of Jacksonville Beach – Beach Rules (external official information; not used as the numerical scoring data source).
Keep planning
Detailed Jacksonville Beach tide forecastView tide page →Compare fishing conditions nationwideFishing hub →TRANSPARENCY
Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. Nearby NOAA station: Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), FL (8720218), about 8.1 miles away.
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Fishing Score & Best Fishing Time: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Solar & lunar context: calculated locally by CoastalNow; lunar influence has low weight and is not presented as a catch guarantee.
Fishing Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority.